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Source: CCTV.com | 03-09-2008 09:08

Special Report:   2008 NPC & CPPCC sessions

Top leaders continue to take part in group discussions with NPC delegations from various provinces.

Hu Jintao: Xinjiang urged to promote unity of ethnic groups

Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) meets with deputies to the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in Beijing, China, March 8, 2008. Hu Jintao joined in the panel discussion of Xinjiang delegation on Saturday during the First Session of the 11th NPC. (Xinhua Photo)

Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) meets with deputies to 
the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) 
from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 
Beijing, China, March 8, 2008. Hu Jintao joined in the panel 
discussion of Xinjiang delegation on Saturday during the First 
Session of the 11th NPC.(Xinhua Photo)

President Hu Jintao urged local officials to seize the opportunity of the Western Development Program China is pushing forward. Hu made the call at a group discussion of lawmakers from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. He called on officials in Xinjiang to accelerate local economic growth and build a harmonious society. And this includes further promoting unity among the various ethnic groups in Xinjiang. And with Saturday being International Women's Day, Hu Jintao conveyed greetings to all the Chinese women on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.

Wen Jiabao: Agriculture is key to Henan

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd L) meets with deputies to the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) from central China's Henan Province in Beijing, China, March 8, 2008. Wen Jiabao joined in the panel discussion of Henan delegation on Saturday during the First Session of the 11th NPC. (Xinhua Photo)
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd L) meets with deputies to 
the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress 
(NPC) from central China's Henan Province in Beijing, China, 
March 8, 2008. Wen Jiabao joined in the panel discussion of 
Henan delegation on Saturday during the First Session of the 
11th NPC.(Xinhua Photo)

In his discussion with lawmakers from the central province of Henan, Premier Wen Jiabao stressed the importance of agriculture in taming inflation and maintaining the country's economic development at a stable and fast pace. He called on Henan people to do their best to bring in a good harvest and ensure grain and farm produce supply. This would help restrain the fast increase in CPI and protect the standard of living for low income groups. The premier praise Henan's contributions to the country's food security, and called on the province to do even better.